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In 2002, the Netherlands was the first country in the world to legalize euthanasia and physician- assisted suicide. What does the Dutch euthanasia practice look like? What are the insights gained from twelve years of experience in regulating and reviewing euthanasia cases? In this article, some observations about the practice and the backgrounds of euthanasia are made from the perspective of a theological ethicist.

Euthanasia, Ethics and Theology: A Dutch Perspective

Associate Professor of Ethics, Protestant Theological University, Groningen, the Netherlands, Prof. dr. G.A. Lindeboom Institute of Health Care Ethics, Theological University Kampen. Adress: Broederweg 15, 8261 GS Kampen

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In 2002, the Netherlands was the first country in the world to legalize euthanasia and physician- assisted suicide. What does the Dutch euthanasia practice...

Euthanasia, Ethics and Theology: A Dutch Perspective

Published Online: Jan 27, 2015

Page range: 197 - 213

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ress-2014-0116

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